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Quoting, technology and running a CNC shop. Written from the shop floor, not the marketing desk.

July 21, 2026 · 7 min read

From 1972 Time-Norm Tables to Algorithms. Why CNC Quoting Still Works Like It Did Half a Century Ago

The science of machining time estimation was solved decades ago. Why CNC quoting in most machine shops still works like it did in 1972 - and how automated quoting with technologist approval changes that.

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